The "Hot
Rod" project got it's start from these two trucks. Parts
from each of them will be combined to get the desired results.
The first one is a 56 3100. The second one is a 55 Cameo.

I started by
grafting a Volare torsion bar suspension to the frame. I
installed a 9" Ford rear end. The leaf springs are from a
1960 T-Bird. I mounted them directly under the frame rails to
allow more room for wide tires. I also installed a Master Power
frame mounted power brake setup.

All of the body
parts were media blasted to remove the several layers of paint.

I put my 57 body
on the "Hot Rod" frame to exersize the Gremlins from
the chassis work as I continued body work on the 56 body that I
am using. This picture is from my "shakedown" cruise to
the 1998 Goodguys Heartland Nationals

The Rose
Trailerette was manufactured by Frank Rose Mfg. of Hastings, NE
in the 1930's and early 1940's. Many were sold by mail order via
the Montgomery Wards Catalog. Production of this trailer was
discontinued when the plant switched over for war production
during World War 2.

The early
Trailerette featured a single caster wheel. Model A hardware was
used for the door handle and tail lights. The original hitches
were U shaped and attatched directly to the rear bumper of the
tow vehicle. Some later models featured a plastic bubble style
cover.